Trump's Iran War: GOP Midterms at Risk

0:00On April 3rd, Republicans are staring down a rough road to the midterms, with President Trump deep in an Iran war that spiking gas prices and killing, his party's momentum. Over a month since the U.S. and Israel struck first, Trump gave his first big speech this week, saying they're on track to wrap things up soon, while, promising to hit hard over the next two to three weeks. With ballots dropping in about six months for Congress and governors, GOP leaders who hold everything in D.C. now admit the House is probably gone, and the Senate's in play for Democrats. The party's dodging war talk and campaign scripts and vulnerable candidates are staying quiet instead of backing or bashing Trump. Trump stays hot with his base. Senator Lindsey Graham called the speech a home run, but not everyone's on board. Former ally Marjorie Tether Green blasted it as all war and no help for everyday costs. At least 13 U.S. troops dead, hundreds heard, thousands more deployed, and the Pentagon

1:00wants $200 billion extra. Gas is averaging $4.08 a gallon, with a straight-of-war move shut, way up from Biden's last day. Trump says prices drop once it's over, but punted reopening the straight to allies. Experts like Ari Fischer say it's nothing like Bush's Iraq boost. Trump needs a fast win or faces real backlash. Experts would decide if this flips the script for Republicans or sinks their hold on power heading into Trump's final stretch. That's your global news today update, AI powered and always on.